Convert from electric towel radiator

[ma701ss]

Hi, I've picked up a secondhand electric towel radiator, can these generally be converted to be used with a central heating system? It was probably made as an electric one but I can see how it might be possible to unscrew the heating element and also the cap on the other side to connect pipework.

 

[Riley]

There isn't really a problem with converting it however it does beg the question why is it second hand has it pinholed? is it rusted somewhere? you might be making a rod for your own back by installing a secondhand one. Particularly when you can pick up a new one for not a great deal of money

 

[ma701ss]

Haha my sister was refurbishing and didn't want it. What would I need, and have you done this before?

 

[Riley]

Unless it is a sealed electric radiator which some are you will need a blanking plug, a plug with a bleed vent in, then radiator valves to suit your pipe configuration.

 

[ma701ss]

The caps screw off, it has what I assume is water or oil sloshing about inside

 

[Riley]

You can get all four corners open yeAh

 

[thereisawizza]

If it's oil inside you can't really put it onto a wet system without disposing of the oil (and any fluids used to clean it, rags used to wipe up afterwards etc) in accordance with Hazardous Waste regulations.

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